S30.851A Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, initial encounter

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Built from S30.851 with 7th character A (initial encounter).

Applies from S30 Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Excludes2 (not included here)

• superficial injury of hip (S70.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S30

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from S30.85 Superficial foreign body of abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Applicable to

• Splinter in the abdomen, lower back, pelvis and external genitals

Diagnosis Index entries for S30.851A

• Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › abdomen, abdominal (wall)
• Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › epigastric region
• Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › groin
• Foreign body › superficial, without open wound › inguinal region
• Injury › superficial NEC › abdomen, abdominal (wall) › foreign body

Nearby codes

• S30.850 Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis
• S30.850A Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, initial encounter
• S30.850D Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, subsequent encounter
• S30.850S Superficial foreign body of lower back and pelvis, sequela
• S30.851 Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall
• S30.851A Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, initial encounter (this code)
• S30.851D Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, subsequent encounter
• S30.851S Superficial foreign body of abdominal wall, sequela
• S30.852 Superficial foreign body of penis
• S30.852A Superficial foreign body of penis, initial encounter
• S30.852D Superficial foreign body of penis, subsequent encounter